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- pronunciation:
- min
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
means, meaning, meant |
| definition 1: |
If someone asks what you mean, they want to understand what you are saying to them. They want to know your meaning.
What did Sally mean when she said she had something special she had to do?This message from my sister is confusing. I don't understand what she means.- similar words:
- express, imply, represent
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| definition 2: |
When we see big, dark clouds in the sky, they tell us something. The dark clouds have a meaning. They mean that rain is coming. In the same way, a red light has a meaning for someone driving a car. The red light means that they must stop. Words mean things too, of course. The word "big" means "large," for example.
"Holá" means "Hello" in Spanish.The symbol $ means "dollars."If a banana is yellow, it means it is ripe.I don't understand what these big words mean.- similar words:
- express, represent, stand for
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| definition 3: |
When you mean to do something, you have a plan or goal in your mind to do it.
Jackson always means to practice his guitar, but sometimes he forgets.I meant to get up at eight o'clock, but I overslept and didn't get up till nine.I'm sorry! I didn't mean to step on your foot.- synonyms:
- intend
- similar words:
- aim, plan, propose
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| definition 4: |
If you mean something, you are completely serious about it. You are not joking or saying something just because you are angry or being silly.
Sometimes Tom says he hates his little sister, but he doesn't really mean it.I meant it when I said we are going to move to Alaska. My dad got a new job there. |
| definition 5: |
If the coming rain means the end of your picnic, then the rain that comes will be the cause of the picnic ending. If getting a good job means making more money, then getting a good job will result in making more money.
Getting up very early means being able to watch the sun rise.The closing of the factory meant that many people had to find new jobs.- similar words:
- cause
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| definition 6: |
When you mean well, you have it in your mind to be or do good.
My grandfather means well, even though he may not seem very nice when you talk to him.- similar words:
- intend
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| definition 7: |
If something means a lot to you, it is very important to you.
My grandmother gave me this necklace, so it means a lot to me.Gia's parents coming to watch her piano performance meant a lot to her.- similar words:
- be, represent
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| related words: |
aim, amount, indicate, involve, signal |
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